How GFRP bars can improve concrete structure’s strength in seismic conditions
Recent natural devastations have brought up important concerns for engineers. When it comes to preparing for a new concrete structure project, one thing that has become increasingly essential is to use preventive measures to minimize damages caused by earthquakes. How do earthquakes happen? Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move in different directions causing blocks of the Earth to slip over the fault plane. This is followed by seismic waves to release the energy that is stored up when the blocks move and overcome the edges of the fault. So how can FRP bars prevent severe damage? There are 3 main…